Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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